No. 1
Tweenies Lyrics

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No one knows what I go through
And the tears I cried for you
And when I smile, it's just a pose
My heart is breaking but no one knows

Friends won't learn the truth from me
I don't want their sympathy
You go to parties, dances and shows

I still love you but no one knows

Maybe some how, some time, some where
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
My loneliness will fade away
Darling please tell me you'll stay

But if you should pass me by
I'll be hurt but I won't cry

And though my love for you still grows
I feel it's better if no one knows

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tweenies' song No. 1 depicts a person who is going through the pain of unrequited love. The song starts with the line "No one knows what I go through," indicating the singer's feeling of isolation and loneliness. The next line, "And the tears I cried for you," symbolizes the heartbreak the singer has been experiencing. The following lines, "And when I smile, it's just a pose, My heart is breaking but no one knows," portrays how the singer tries to put on a brave face despite their pain.

The chorus of the song is about how the singer's friends are not aware of the true extent of their suffering. They don't want their sympathy, and so they don't reveal the truth. The second stanza speaks of hope and longing, hoping that one day, the person the singer loves will hear their prayers and come back to them. But if the person doesn't return, the singer decides that it's better to keep their feelings hidden from everyone, as the pain will remain personal.

In summary, the song is an emotional account of what it's like to experience unrequited love. It's about the pain of keeping these feelings a secret and how the singer deals with it.

Line by Line Meaning

No one knows what I go through
I have difficulties that nobody knows about

And the tears I cried for you
I cried over you

And when I smile, it's just a pose
I pretend to be happy even though I'm not

My heart is breaking but no one knows
I'm heartbroken and nobody knows

Friends won't learn the truth from me
I won't tell my friends the truth

I don't want their sympathy
I don't want them to feel sorry for me

You go to parties, dances and shows
You are out having fun

I still love you but no one knows
I still love you, but nobody knows

Maybe some how, some time, some where
Perhaps, in some way, at some point, in some place

You'll walk by and hear my prayer
You may walk by and hear me praying

My loneliness will fade away
I'll feel less lonely

Darling please tell me you'll stay
Please promise to stay with me, my dear

But if you should pass me by
But if you walk by me

I'll be hurt but I won't cry
I'll be hurt, but I won't cry

And though my love for you still grows
I still love you more and more

I feel it's better if no one knows
I think it's best if nobody knows about my feelings

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, BMG Rights Management, BARBARA SCHWARTZ MUSIC
Written by: ERNEST MARESCA, KEN HECHT

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